Atherton flood risk
Of Atherton’s 6,386 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area.
Crime near Atherton
Atherton sits in the Atherton police division, which recorded 2,238 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,238 total. Figures are for the whole Atherton police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Atherton
Atherton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Atherton
At the 2021 Census, 13.6% of Atherton’s 7,724 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Atherton
Tablelands council approved 198 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Tablelands council area (not just Atherton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100-102 Herberton Road, Atherton QLD 4883
- 100 Atherton - Herberton Road, Atherton QLD 4883
- 100 Gargan Lane, Atherton QLD 4883
- 100 Herberton Road, Atherton QLD 4883
- 100 Loder Street, Atherton QLD 4883
- 100 Main Street, Atherton QLD 4883
- 100 Planet Avenue, Atherton QLD 4883
- 10/10-12 Whiting Street, Atherton QLD 4883
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.